Road closed for bridge repairs in South Hilo

A portion of Hawaii Belt Road in South Hilo will be closed for three hours today while Department of Transportation crews make emergency repairs to Kapue Bridge, which was damaged during Tropical Cyclone Lane, according to the DOT. The closure is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. at mile marker 6.5.

During that time, motorists will be detoured to Papaikou Mill Road. Only vehicles that weigh less than 10 tons, or 20,000 pounds, will be able to make the detour. Most passenger vehicles have a gross weight of 2 tons.